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SUBMITTER: Tolwani AJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4123401 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN 20140320 8
Up to 30% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery develop AKI, with 1% requiring RRT. AKI is an independent risk factor for morbidity and mortality. Postoperatively, even minimal changes in serum creatinine are associated with a substantial increase in mortality. No intervention has been definitely proven effective in reducing kidney injury. The successful prevention and management of AKI involves identifying patients at risk for AKI, recognizing subtle abnormalities in a timely manner, performin ...[more]